Not another screwdriver thread

[mopar4u]

Not necessarily looking for best brand. I have always had the craftsman red, clear blue screwdrivers that you get for $20 on black friday. Cant even guess how many tips ive busted, wouldnt say im easy on them but i also know when a pry bar is needed.

i ordered the $10 tekton sampler which consists of a phillips high torque #2 and a #2 hard handle. I thought for sure id like the soft touch high torque but i received the drivers and if im being honest with myself i like the feel of the 4 sided hard handle over the 3 sided high torque.

my concern is how slippery will the hard handle be with dirty/greasy hands? Any different than the high torque? Ill try them both with dirty hands but would like some others input.

 

[bsaint]

How greasy do you get before you wipe your tools or the job off with a rag? My dad was always cleaning his job as he went. I do the same. I guess to each their own

 

[mopar4u]

Ain't nobody got time for that……
Tools dont get wiped down til project end.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

I’d rather have the handles be a little slippery than sticky like those high torque soft handles you mentioned. They will get sticky if you use them a lot especially around oil or anything. I am a hard handle guy all the way around if I have oil on my hands I’ll usually wipe them off best I can with a rag then pick up the tool then wipe off the tool at the end. But the hard plastic handles will definitely last longer than those softer ones if you are going to be using them with stuff like heavy oil or grease on your hands. And they hold up a lot better in the long run anyway. The only ones I have the softer handles for are my torx drivers and that’s because the brand I have didn’t have the big set available with hard handles anymore and it was only the soft handled set on sale at the time too.

 

[bsaint]

@mopar4u What are you racing someone? Are you book time you can't keep your area and machine clean while you work haha? I'm just kidding but I guess look for a soft rubber type handle like snapon instinct soft handles which I don't think they make anymore. Transmission guys like them which they are always in atf.

 

[mopar4u]

Work piece is always clean or cleaned, hands and tools not so much unless it becomes an issue. Just a diyer that doesnt mind “ getting my hands dirty” lol.

 

[AirMech#406]

Aircraft mechanic here, so I don't deal with nearly as much dirt and grime, but I regularly have my hands and tools soaked in 5606 hydraulic fluid, and occasionally engine oil.
I have the long shaft version of the high torque, and I actually prefer it over my Snap-On screw driver. The fit with the screw is better with the Tekton. I have used the Tekton almost daily for about six months and have not had any issues with it slipping out of my hand in oily environments.

So far the High Torque handles have proven resistant to rubbing alcohol, acetone, MIL-PRF-5606 hyd fluid, engine oil, general purpose grease, moly grease, and av-gas. The only thing I have not dipped them in or gotten on them is MEK, which can pretty easily eat away just about any plastic or rubber.

The high torque gets my vote based on my personal experiences.

 

[Indexmill]

Ain't nobody got time for that……
Tools dont get wiped down til project end.

You must be a flat rate guy. Most of the rest of us have time to clean expensive tools.

I also bought and just received the 2-piece Tecton Philips set for $10.00. Already had the hard handle Tecton and the equivelent of the "hi-grip" tri-lobe soft handle Tecton in a number of other brands. But two good #2 Philips for $10; had to do it.

I find that the center section of the tri-lobe handle just does naturally fit my hand. It's plenty useable, but I can feel it. Y'all should give it a try.

 

[redragoon]

For oil covered hands, wood handles hold the most grip. Several brands still have sets of them including Vessel, Felo, Wera, and others. Vessel specifically markets their as no-slip handles. The wood grain allows the oil to soak into the handle and give some traction. The oil also helps protect the wood from dry aging.

There are some cheaper wood handle brands on Amazon if you want a set to try before getting a name brand. If they have a thick poly coat, then they are as useful as a hard handle.

 

[mopar4u]

I ordered the 16pc hard handle set. After the $10 coupon code and few dollars i had on my tekton account my total came to $61. Wanted to get my order in before their february price increase

cant wait to move on from the craftsman drivers.

ill try and keep my hands cleaner

 

[slowtwitch73]

Wrench flats.....